Publisher Francof[urti] & Lipsiae : Editoris sumpt. ap. Jo. Bielckium, bibliop. Jen.

Collection getty; americana

Digitizing sponsor Getty Research Institute

Contributor Getty Research Institute

First Epistola dated 23 Dec. 1679 at end of text on p. 8. Second Epistola dated 4 March 1680 at end of text on p. 18. These are dates of earlier separate editions of the two Epistolae, printed by Bergsen in Dresden (VD17 32:673884G and 3:313919D)

Signatures: A⁴ a⁴(-a4) B-C⁴ ²C1

VD17

Bound with: Selecta numismata aurea argentea et aerea / Polykarp Tentzel (Jena : Johannes Bielcke, 1693)

VD17 calls for 11 preliminary leaves rather than 7, and 2 additional leaves at end. One of the additional leaves (reproduced in VD17) is a copy of the dedicatory leaf of Tentzel's Selecta numismata aurea argentea et aerea

Binding: sprinkled calfskin, rebacked. Edges of boards gilt rolled. Page edges retain traces of red stain

18th-century etched armorial bookplate of: J[ohn] Sharp D.D., Preb[endary] of Durham, Arch Deacon of North[ampton]. Modern bookplate of Peter Seaby

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